Painter Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) Main terminal at swampy was busy this morning, but everything was moving OK. Thai lounge was almost deserted. The train to the satellite terminal was crowded, but the satellite terminal was pleasantly quiet. Edited March 20 by Painter 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 33 minutes ago, Painter said: The train to the satellite terminal was crowded, but the satellite terminal was pleasantly quiet. Who are you flying with and where to that requires a trip to the new terminal? (I hadn't realised it until recently but "where to" is a specifically Dorset idiom .... I thought it was normal!!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 12 hours ago, Derek Dangleberries said: Who are you flying with and where to that requires a trip to the new terminal? (I hadn't realised it until recently but "where to" is a specifically Dorset idiom .... I thought it was normal!!!!) Flying Swiss, to lhr via Zurich. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 3 minutes ago, Painter said: Flying Swiss, to lhr via Zurich. That has come up a few times on my searches.. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 20 minutes ago, Derek Dangleberries said: That has come up a few times on my searches.. Thanks! One thing to consider.... that has to have been the coldest flight I've taken. Sweatshirt was retrieved from my bag, and the blanket supplied was made good use of... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Just now, Painter said: One thing to consider.... that has to have been the coldest flight I've taken. Sweatshirt was retrieved from my bag, and the blanket supplied was made good use of... Twas the same on my EVA flight last year !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrogmonster Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Flying from Brisbane to Udon Thani via Singapore and Bangkok next Sunday/Monday. Because of the amount of crap the wife wants to take over we had to book Thai economy plus from Bangkok to Udon Thani for the extra baggage allowance. The ticket says we get access to a lounge. Just wondering if anyone knows if the Thai domestic lounge at Bangkok has a shower as we have a 4 hour wait at the airport and a freshen up would be nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 2 hours ago, thegrogmonster said: Flying from Brisbane to Udon Thani via Singapore and Bangkok next Sunday/Monday. Because of the amount of crap the wife wants to take over we had to book Thai economy plus from Bangkok to Udon Thani for the extra baggage allowance. The ticket says we get access to a lounge. Just wondering if anyone knows if the Thai domestic lounge at Bangkok has a shower as we have a 4 hour wait at the airport and a freshen up would be nice. There wasn't a shower in the Thai domestic lounge when I was last in there - November 2023. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegrogmonster Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 7 minutes ago, Smiler said: There wasn't a shower in the Thai domestic lounge when I was last in there - November 2023. Looks like the missus will have to give me a sponge bath in the toilet cubicle. 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Went through Don Mueng domestic yesterday. There is a new drop off area for taxis where they have installed an escalator to allow you to get down to level 2 inside. Not seen that before. Check in with Air Asia was a breeze, as was security. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Arrived at Swampy at 09:30 ... self check in and bag drop took a couple of minutes ( very easy to use ) , no queues at security or immigration, so was sat in the lounge within 15 mins ( silver status so I get to use lounge even if not travelling Business 👍 ) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Heathrow T2 wasn't that bad tonight , the usual long walk , but short queues at immigration and waiting for baggage wasn't too long 👍 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 Immigration wasn't too bad, wasn't much of a queue that I noticed, though we were ushered to fast track as per usual. 5 mins max. Though took about 30mins for bags to come, but come they did, so all good compared to last 2 trips with EVA. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 1 minute ago, Krapow said: Immigration wasn't too bad, wasn't much of a queue that I noticed, though we were ushered to fast track as per usual. 5 mins max. Though took about 30mins for bags to come, but come they did, so all good compared to last 2 trips with EVA. Glad you arrived safely. Got to admit that on all the occasions I have traveled through immigration, with Kataleya, not once have I been ushered through Fast Track. Possibly I have arrived and the immigration area hasn't been too busy and just went with the flow. Can't remember it being really busy at any time but it seems you get ushered at all times, you are not getting your little one to kick ankles are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 3 minutes ago, Horizondave said: Glad you arrived safely. Got to admit that on all the occasions I have traveled through immigration, with Kataleya, not once have I been ushered through Fast Track. Possibly I have arrived and the immigration area hasn't been too busy and just went with the flow. Can't remember it being really busy at any time but it seems you get ushered at all times, you are not getting your little one to kick ankles are you? lol 😆 No, they always just tell Sa in Thai, and we get ushered to fast track to the far right as entering. If it didn't happen, I would get Sa to ask the staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 7 minutes ago, Krapow said: lol 😆 No, they always just tell Sa in Thai, and we get ushered to fast track to the far right as entering. If it didn't happen, I would get Sa to ask the staff. May try that next time (likely summer '25) but Kataleya will be 10 by then. Must admit I will probably be kissing the floor that I am in Thailand, so if we don't get ushered (even if after asking), I will still have a smile on my face. I am sure you are really happy to be in the LOS, well envious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krapow Posted March 27 Share Posted March 27 1 hour ago, Horizondave said: May try that next time (likely summer '25) but Kataleya will be 10 by then. Must admit I will probably be kissing the floor that I am in Thailand, so if we don't get ushered (even if after asking), I will still have a smile on my face. I am sure you are really happy to be in the LOS, well envious.... Even happier to be here, checked into hotel, all luggage, and no drama! At the usual Pullman King Power, a little bit more expensive than we normally do, but wouldn't stay anywhere else in Bangkok. Class hotel with hug pool. Caitlin had her own bed for only 1000 Baht per night. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazle Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 If you are thinking of using a "fast track" service at Don Muang or Swampy, be careful! Quote The Immigration Bureau has warned tourists not to fall victim to online advertisements that offer fast-track immigration service for 2,900 baht per flight at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports. https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2766248/immigration-warns-of-fake-fast-track-service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 1 hour ago, Bazle said: If you are thinking of using a "fast track" service at Don Muang or Swampy, be careful! https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/2766248/immigration-warns-of-fake-fast-track-service https://limousine.in.th/ this is the "official" site that I always use 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Dangleberries Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 2 hours ago, Stillearly said: https://limousine.in.th/ this is the "official" site that I always use Same Same..My arrival into Suvarnabhumi was handled perfectly ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 2 hours ago, Stillearly said: https://limousine.in.th/ this is the "official" site that I always use I looked at some of those rates for Pattaya and Hua Hin, even Surat Thani pier, they are very competitive. Quite surprised, thought they would be higher. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Horizondave said: I looked at some of those rates for Pattaya and Hua Hin, even Surat Thani pier, they are very competitive. Quite surprised, thought they would be higher. 👍 The HH rate is the same as I pay my regular taxi driver , but Pattaya I only pay 1,300 and I think some companies still do it for 1,100 ... Ko Chang is same price I was quoted for a minibus for five door to door ( but mine was from Patts ) Edited March 28 by Stillearly 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyder Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Flew in from Tokyo yesterday. Landed at the new satellite terminal, very quiet. Got the shuttle to the main terminal and straight into immigration with no queue! Fastest ever for me! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunder367 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 4 hours ago, Spyder said: Flew in from Tokyo yesterday. Landed at the new satellite terminal, very quiet. Got the shuttle to the main terminal and straight into immigration with no queue! Fastest ever for me! agreed the terminal is nice clean and airy to.came in on qatar right by the stairs down the monorail.was ready to power walk when i got off to passport as it was a hell of a walk before.but got a surprise.flew out yesterday from it nice smooth and right by the gate when i came up.such a improvement.emirates wanted to move in to and put a lounge in but the space was allocated was not big enough for what they wanted.so they spat dummy outand refused to move over. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbyg Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 No issues at all at Suvarnabhumi arrival or departure. Upon arrival was out of the airport within 20 minutes. Departure pretty much same 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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